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A chilling revelation emerges: Zahari had carefully prepared for this night. He had practiced the course of action on his flight simulator just weeks before the incident, hinting at premeditation.
The Execution of a Diabolical Plan
Once the plane was invisible to radar, Zahari faced the daunting challenge of incapacitating all passengers and crew aboard. As the aircraft flew at 35,000 feet—where the air pressure is manageable—he opened outflow valves, allowing air to rush out and causing rapid depressurization. This maneuver triggered the deployment of oxygen masks, but it was a distraction that ultimately masked his sinister intentions.